Overnight Sensations Live

We did something much different this year – we made a Christmas Bizarre edition jam packed with all sorts of Christmas goodness and then broke it up into three parts AND extended them to podcast episodes. This is the third and final that’s focused The Brixton Riot‘s annual creation of a song for Jon Solomon’s […]

We did something much different this year – we made a Christmas Bizarre edition jam packed with all sorts of Christmas goodness and then broke it up into three parts AND extended them to podcast episodes. This is the second of three that’s focused on Pino’s Holiday Music Jamboree. Enjoy! The Stuntcocks – “Sleighride”Steve Weinstein […]

We did something much different this year – we made a Christmas Bizarre edition jam packed with all sorts of Christmas goodness and then broke it up into three parts AND extended them to podcast episodes. This is is the first of three that’s focused on music. Enjoy! Worldsucks – “Must Be Santa” – (single)Sink […]

This is just a little check in to see how everyone’s been and to let you know that Overnight Sensations is back on the air playing music Friday nights at 10pm on WRSU 88.7 FM. Spread the word!

Power trio, Lost Romance, came on up to the studios to play some tunes and discuss their upcoming album, Strum It Again!

Worldsucks comes up to the studio for a listening – and talking – party for their new album, A Reckoning! Set list: “A Reckoning Is Coming” “Unlivable Hell” “Process of Opting Out” “Coexistence Is Futile” “No Patriot” “Punch Your Local Nazi” Originally aired: February 21, 2020

The country rock outfit, Triple Addiction, headed into the studios for a rousing time of music and mirth! Set list: “Rhythm of the Road” “Smoke” “Hard to Say Goodbye” “Better Life” “American Heartbreak” “Nothing Is All You Need” Originally aired: February 7, 2020

The Melancholy Kings came up to the studios and tore through a 12-song set, but we still made time for a little chit chat! Set list: “Memory’s Lips” “Electrical Mystical” “Niomiah” “Windfall Girl” “Steady As She Goes” “Never Let Go of Love” “Lovesong B” “Come Back Baby” “Anna Marie” “Long Cut” “Candy” “8th Avenue” Originally […]

It’s the first podcast of 2020 and we went all out with The Milwaukees! Set list: “No Way Out” “Mother Mary” “Stay Gold” “Falling” “High Wire” Originally aired: January 24, 2020

We’re ending 2019 right with Defecting Grey’s CJ Grogan’s visit to the studios for mirth and merriment! Set list: “Tracer” “World Stop Spinning” “Nobody Loves You” “Cathedral” “Making it Impossible” “You Are My Friend“ (Rain Parade cover) “Embryonic Journey” (Jefferson Airplane cover) Originally aired: December 20, 2019

The young squires of the C17 collective came up to the studios to demonstrate that Montclair, NJ, is a hotbed of rap music! Set list: “Commission” “Montclair” “Footsteps” “Photosynthesis” “Fibonacci” “Continuous” “River Styx” “845” Originally aired: December 6, 2019

Can it be that a band as young as U Might Be Mine has been up to the station for three visits to date? Yes, it can bee! Set list: “Neverland” “The Lows” “The Color Red” “Daniel’s Song” “Let me know when I’m good enough” “Honey” Originally aired: November 1, 2019

What The Holy Smokes!?! This episode is packed with snap, crackle, and pop! Set list: “Lips Shut Tight” “What Went Wrong” “Like the One” “Okay Okay” “Love & Money” “Lay the Blame” Originally aired: October 18, 2019

Oh, snap! Wishbone was up in the studios for some smooth rock and smoother talk! Set list: “Friend Like You” “I’m Not Safe (In My Dreams)” “Life I Can’t Bear (Skeptic Heart)” “Mr. Facehurt” “She’s All Mine” “Second Chance” Originally aired: October 4, 2019

Black Light Medusa came up to the studios and we had a whole mess of fun – they even squeezed in a few tunes, too! Set list: “Worst Kind” “Brenda” “Don’t Want To Be Your Baby” “Cougar” “I Can’t Shake It” “Purple Haze” (Jimi Hendrix) Originally aired: September 27, 2019

A special episode requires a special band, so we invited The Anderson Council back up to the studios to share their music and mirth with us for episode 100 of the podcast! Set list: “Our Worlds Collide” “Lord Cornelius Plum” “Camden Town” “Mrs. Kirkby’s Refrigerator” “Gentlemen” “Santa Clara” “Do You Remember Walter” (The Kinks cover) […]

Lowlight is back in the studio with more tunes and more gear for an Endless Bummer! Set list: “Horse Foot” “California Blue” “Locals Only” “Burkhalter” “The Unreliable Narrator” “Give It A Minute” “Ever Time” Originally aired: September 13, 2019

Ashley Lehmann from All Night Drivers came buy the studios to play us some of her solo tunes and talk about what’s been going on with herself! Set list: “Our Time” “Earthquake” “Tomorrow” “Midnight Baseball” “Wherever Is Your Heart” (Brandi Carlile cover) “Sparks” Originally aired: August 23, 2019

Mic check, 1, 2, 1, 2! Our engineer extraordinaire, Max, steps into the room to discuss what technically goes on to produce a show with a focus on all them microphones. He also plays us a couple of tunes from his band, All Night Drivers! Set list: “Height of the Sun” “Friends & Flames” Originally […]

Back again with Lance Greene in the studio to play tunes off his new EP, Farrago, and to hear what he’s working on next! Set list: “Good God” “It’s OK” “Hologram” “Lawyers Are the Gloves” “Someone” “Riddles” Originally aired: August 2, 2019

Since we were back in the new-and-improved studios after several weeks off I decided to do something a little different and post what a show sounds like when we don’t have a band up. The show’s title is taken from the fantastic record store, Celebrated Summer, in Baltimore that I scored the Adrenalin O.D. album […]

Duochrome kicked off our Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Weekend by starting with a live radio appearance up at the studio to play some tunes and make some laughs! Set list: “Intro Jam” “Formica” “Ice Fishing” “Rodeo Chum” “Screws” “No Accidents in Fiction” “Unidentifiable Aches and Pains” “Radio Chum” Originally aired: May 3, 2019

I said it before, and I’ll say it again: “The man behind Newfoundman stopped by the studios to share some tunes and chat!” Set list: “Backwards Again” “Sometimes” “Walkalong” “In a Different Light” “Tomorrow” “Colors” Originally aired: April 26, 2019

Flycatcher paid a visit to the studios to play some tunes off their upcoming album and inform us why we should never give up on the rock! Set list: “Torn” “Empathy” “Calamine” “No Good” “Useless and Comfortable” “Distances, Pt. 2” “Miles” Originally aired: April 5, 2019

Jack and the Me Offs made a return visit to the studio with some new tunes and tells of their adventure to record an album with the legendary Joe King of The Queers! Set list: “Ride and Shine” “What Makes A Man” “Like My Post” “Green Day Girl” “Pay to Play” “Key Cleaner” “I Can’t […]

Lesser Séamus kicked of the Saint Patrick’s Day weekend with a bunch of songs about whiskey and a few others that were also probably about whiskey! Set list: “Galway Girl” “Sally M” “Old Black Rum” “The Sickbed of Cuchulainn” “Whiskey In the Jar” “If I Should Fall From Grace with God” “Streams of Whisky” “Dirty […]

Lance Greene came up to the studio to highlight some tunes off his upcoming album and talk about the mysterious properties of Dennis Levy’s sun strap! Set list: “Riddles” “Lawyers Are the Gloves” “Summer Rain” “Black Robes” “Mother” “Someone” “Crickets” Originally aired: February 15, 2019

ME-OW! Jenny Cat strode into the studio for some purr-fect licks and conversation on several categories! Set list: “Jailbird Johnny” “Mommy” “Ms. Pratt” “Cougar” “Bleed For You (Lounge)” “Alive” “Can’t Shake It” Originally aired: February 1, 2019

Rick Barth and The Line came up to the studio and we covered everything from Vinnie Moore’s Pepsi commercial to Greaseman’s apologize to some great rock! Set list: “All of You” “Starts To Rain” “Hiding” “Over Again” “Completely” “Worthless Heart” “What If We’re Right?” Originally aired: January 25, 2019

U Might Be Mine came up to the studio to showcase a new name, new tunes, and new witticisms! Set list: “Honey” “Let Me Know When I’m Good Enough” “Untitled” “Get Loud” “Caller ID” “Lollipops” “Daniel’s Song” Originally aired: January 11, 2019

Defecting Grey hiked it up to the studio to close out 2018 with tasty licks and tawdry laughs! Set list: “Cathedral” “This” “C’est Le Bon” “Hear What I Say” “Colourblind” “Rising Son” “Tracer” “Automat” Originally aired: December 21, 2018

The fine lads of Fangers came up to the studio with only two gigs under their belt, but they did not skimp on the rock and/or chitchatery! Set list: “Auto Asphyxiation” “Bakeman’s Blade” “Strays” “K” (The Tutts cover) “What Do All the People Know” (The Monroes cover) “Neighbors Hate Us” “Subtext” Originally aired: December 14, […]

Old Joy came up to the show and performed a magic trick – they started with three members, but left with four! Set list: “Koi Pond” “Julianna” “Good Riddance” (Green Day cover) “Rover Shore” “Chickenbone” (in a field) “Betsy” “Roots” “Phosphenes” “Pristine” (Snail Mail cover) Originally aired: December 7, 2018

The Bryan Hansen Band came back up to the studio and brought their rock n’ soul! Set list: “Untitled #3” “Dreaming Awake” “One More Blues” “Beautiful” “Smiling Dashboard Jesus” “Tasteless” “Diamonds” Originally aired: November 30, 2018

Third time’s a charm OR third time’s A Halo Called Fred!?! Set list: “Drinking for Science” “Bite ‘em On the Neck” “Put the Toothpaste Back In the Tube” “Cindy” “Jesus Was Way Cool” w/ Frank (King Missile cover) “Out of Respect for the Bronies” “Transparent Head Monkey” Originally aired: November 16, 2018

Steve Shimchick makes up a third of Cold Weather Company, yet he makes up 100% of the their piano-ing. We get into that and so much more in this marathon episode! Set list: “Talk is Cheap” (Chet Faker cover) “Clover” (Cold Weather Company) “The Way To Go” “Bedshaped” (Keane cover) “Atlas” (Cold Weather Company) “Red […]

The Nowhere came up to the studio to play some tunes off their debut album and talk about life across the Raritan. Set list: “Hang Onto the Boat” “Thursday Night at Pino’s” “All Night Walk Alone” “Every Moment Lost Is Wasted” “Lightning Strikes” “The Sparrow” “That Sound” Originally aired: October 26, 2018

We had a visit from Anchorette to the studios this week and this podcast is a testament to that fantastic event! Set list: “So Far Gone” “Birdsong” “Unacceptable” “Slipping Away” “Anchorette” “Can We Dance In the Rain” “Won’t Let Go” Originally aired: October 19, 2018

This week we wanted to get as Secretary Legs as possible so we had THE authority on Secretary Legs – Secretary Legs! Set list: “Sad Mirage” “Windblown and We’ll Versed” “Sally Ride” “Ancient Paint” “Brutal Exposure” “Foaming At the Lid” “Summer Tomb” Originally aired: October 12, 2018

Jack and the Me Offs came up to the studios and tore through their set with ample time between tunes to talk about life. Set list: “Too Spicy” “Designer Fascist” “Skin Suit” “Like My Post” “Pay Day” “What Makes a Man” “Pay to Play” “Rockaway Beach” (Ramones) “Please Be Neat” Originally aired: September 28, 2018

The Anderson Council came up to do a mega-set to celebrate not one, but TWO Overnight Sensations Live milestones: the 75th podcast episode AND our two year anniversary! Set list: “’67” “Pinkerton” “We’re Like the Sun” “Camden Town” “Gentlemen” “Grey Heavenly Lane” “Fire Island” “L.C. Plum” “Mrs. Kirkby’s” “Santa Clara” “When I Fall” “Worlds Collide” […]

Puppyboy visited the show and we went over The Holy Trinity: Life, death, and pizza! Set list: “Life Inside a Coffin” “Fearrr” “I Don’t Wanna Be Known” “Shrines” “Polar Bear” “Fire Walk With Me” “Peeling” Originally aired: August 10, 2018

The fine young folks of Honey Tone came up to the studio and spread their sunny soul with an extended set! Set list: “Mr. Motion” “Dreams” “Blip” “Weight on My Shoulders” “French Shit” “Next to You” “You Only Live Once” (The Strokes) “Girl You Love” “Sir Duke/Deantown” (Stevie Wonder/Vulfpeck) Originally aired: July 13, 2018

Is there such a thing as too much music and fun? False Flats step into the studio and test the limits of both! Set list: “Unleash Your Black Heart” “Middle Ground” “Swimming” “Snow” “Tree Streets” “On the Mountain/Spiders” “Mellow My Mind” (Neil Young cover) “Left Behind” Originally aired: June 15, 2018

This week Naughty Clouds prove that cohabitation breeds corockitation! Set list: “When Ur a Drag” “Everything’s Hard” “Reason” “No Remorse” “Strong Hearts (‘I’ Is a Word of the Past)” “Bat 2 the Beehive” “Strangest Thing” Originally aired: June 8, 2018

We get into it with some Goose Ranger and some Chris! Set list: “Philosophy of Time Travel” “If Crying In Public Was an Olympic Sport, I’d Be a Gold Medalist” “Cocktail Entrepreneur” “Screaming At Trees” “Longview” “Szechuan Sauce 2: Electric Boogaloo” Originally aired: June 1, 2018

Like the fiery glow of Halley’s Comet, Youth Expire appeared in the studio for a protracted set and discussion then disappeared into the night! Set list: “Some Are Sill” “Some Dump” “Ask Me” “Paint Is Dry” “Chronic Angst” “Dump Truck” “Nose” Originally aired: May 25, 2018

Hot on the heels of their first gig, Defecting Grey came up to the studio and a good time was had by all! Set list: “Making It Impossible” “18 Strings” “Tracer” “Nobody Loves You” “This” “(506)” “Rising Sun” Originally aired: May 18, 2018

Clocking in at nearly TWO HOURS The Rock n’ Roll Hi-Fives deliver some extra strength rock n’ rattle this episode! Set list: “Same Mistakes” “Hold On” “El Sueño” “C’est La Vie” “Livin’ the Lost Boy Life” “Make it Happen” “Tongue Tied” Originally aired: May 4, 2018

Worldsucks came up to the studios and they rocked hard and we talked even harder! Set list: “Vapid, Souless, Hollow” “Punch Your Local Nazi” “No F*cks Given” “No Patriot” “Proud To the Flame” “On the Beat” Originally aired: April 27, 2018

Hair Magic, THE quintessential HP mom rock, swing by the studio for a whirl-wind set and some sensible conversation! Set list: “Gail Force Winds” “False Start” “Randy Mantooth” “Bad Tina” (St. Vincent from Bob’s Burgers) “Dancing with Myself” (Billy Idol) Originally aired: April 20, 2018